David Ortiz defied MLB’s traditional aging curve by pummeling baseballs until he retired at age 40. An insider thinks a prominent free agent could follow the Boston Red Sox legend’s lead.

Kyle Schwarber hits the open market after crushing 56 home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2025. The designated hitter will turn 33 before next year’s Opening Day, but he could still fetch a lucrative multi-year contract.

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi predicted on Sunday morning’s “Hot Stove” that Schwarber will shatter past precedents for deals given to a primary DH, excluding two-way star Shohei Ohtani. Morosi can see Schwarber reaching an average annual value of $30 million or more.

“He is one of the premier players all around in Major League Baseball right now,” Morosi declared. “He is going to

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